abbreviations isn't defined in the typescript definition file

[stkrzysiak]

When running node version 14.x the lack of typescript definition causes an error, but this doesn't happen in node v16.x. Not sure exactly why but will PR the fix.

➜  node-vanilla node index.js                                                          
xxxxxx/node-vanilla/index.js:1
import { abbreviations } from '@vvo/tzdb';
         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SyntaxError: The requested module '@vvo/tzdb' does not provide an export named 'abbreviations'
    at ModuleJob._instantiate (internal/modules/esm/module_job.js:92:21)
    at async ModuleJob.run (internal/modules/esm/module_job.js:107:20)
    at async Loader.import (internal/modules/esm/loader.js:179:24)
➜  node-vanilla nvm use v16.0.0
Now using node v16.0.0 (npm v7.10.0)
➜  node-vanilla node index.js  
ACT

index.js:

import { abbreviations } from '@vvo/tzdb';
console.log(abbreviations[Object.keys(abbreviations)[0]]);

[stkrzysiak]

PR up, not sure why it didn't link up, build failing but vercel gives me a 404. #256

[BenceSzalai]

Hi! TypeScript TSC gives me TS2305: Module '"@vvo/tzdb"' has no exported member 'abbreviations'.

Is there a reason for the abbreviations to not be in index.d.ts? Or more precisely do we know why #256 is failing?

[stkrzysiak]

I forgot about this issue entirely, can you provide me steps to reproduce what you're seeing @BenceSzalai

[BenceSzalai]

In my setup simply making a new TypeScript file anywhere with the following triggers the issue:

import { abbreviations } from '@vvo/tzdb'

Right now my workaround is to add a definition manually before the import like this:

declare module '@vvo/tzdb' {
  export const abbreviations: Record<string, string>
}